The Slanted Puff Shell Stitch is a shell stitch that is similar to a v-stitch. It’s a very pretty stitch that you can use for a many projects, and I’ll be using it in an upcoming shawl pattern. I’ve included both a video tutorial and the written pattern description so you can crochet the way that you prefer to learn!
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Slanted Puff Shell Stitch
Crochet Pattern with video by Underground Crafter
The slanted puff shell stitch pattern is similar to a v-stitch but has more texture.
Finished Size
- Varies based on yarn weight, needle size, tension, and number of stitches in your foundation chain.
Materials
- Smooth yarn in any weight. Lion Brand Jeans for the sample.
- Crochet hook in a size recommended for yarn weight. I used the US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook from the WeCrochet Mosaic Crochet Hook Set.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- pf – 3-repeat puff stitch – [Yo, insert hook into st, yo and draw up a loop] 3 times in same st, yo and draw through all 7 loops on hook.
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
- () Repeat instructions between parentheses in same stitch or space.
Pattern Note
- A complete video tutorial is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch it on YouTube.
Pattern Instructions
- Ch any multiple of 3 sts, + 2 sts.
- Set Up Row: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next st and in each st across. (Multiple of 3 sts, + 1 st)
- Row 1: Turn, skip 4 ch (counts as first dc + ch-1 sp), pf in next st, *skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, pf) in next st; repeat from * across to last 3 ch, skip 2 ch, dc in last ch.
- Row 2: Turn, ch 4 (counts as first dc + ch-1 sp), pf in same st, *skip pf, skip ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, pf) in next dc; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, skip pf, skip ch-1 sp, dc in top of third ch from previous Row.
- Repeat Row 2 until desired length is reached.
- Final Row: Turn, ch 1, sc in same st, *sc in next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, sc in next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in top of third ch from previous Row.